Tax in Africa
Our expertise for your strategic operations
At a time when international trade is intensifying and investments are becoming more diverse, Africa is proving to be an essential strategic powerhouse for world growth. Driven by a youthful and innovative population and increasing digitalisation, Africa is attracting a growing number of economic players who want to develop ambitious and sustainable projects. Its expanding markets, its strategic natural resources and its entrepreneurial ecosystem make it a place for innovation and opportunities.
African taxation and legal systems are changing rapidly to keep pace with the transformation of sectors such as infrastructures, energy, private equity, telecommunications, consumer goods and the food industry, to name but a few. Our teams guide players who already operate in Africa or who intend to do so, faced with a shifting legal and fiscal environment that they understand perfectly from both the strategic and operational perspectives.
A vast experience in African law and taxation
Our lawyers are backed by the firms from the CMS organisation that already operate in Africa and their local representatives. In this way they can work equally with the internal tax systems of African countries, be they common law regimes, regimes that encourage investment or even specific sectoral regimes, or in the field of international taxation, in particular for handling dividends, interest payments, management fees and other forms of remuneration for services.
Their expertise covers the taxation of turnkey contracts, with particular attention to permanent establishment risks, the structure of contracts and flows. They also guide our clients in connection with complex transactions (acquisitions, assignments, joint ventures, restructuring or mergers) by designing appropriate tax solutions that take into account the increasing number of systems for taxing direct or indirect gains on disposals of shares.
They also provide their clients with support for their tax audits and disputes (defence strategies, responses to tax authorities, settlements, etc.).
A pragmatic and local approach
Our team of lawyers has a detailed knowledge of the current regulations and practice, which enables them to offer their clients constructive help with any issues or concerns they may have, to ensure their transactions are secure from the technical perspective and to provide them with effective advice on implementing their projects.
The longevity and the quality of the links they have with Africa guarantee a results-oriented approach that is in touch with local realities.
Legal experts for Tax in Africa
Tax in Africa
Local market knowledge. Global outlook
We provide future-facing legal advice to help your organisation thrive. Combining local market knowledge and a global perspective, and with lawyers in locations worldwide, your organisation benefits from the expertise it needs, even across borders.
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